Ornamental wrap for electronic cigarettes and method for wrapping an electronic cigarette

ABSTRACT

A cover for use with an electronic cigarette assembly is provided. The cover includes a sheet defining at least one cutout that generally corresponds in size to a push button of the electronic cigarette assembly, and an adhesive layer applied to one side of the sheet for adhering the sheet to the cover. A related method of applying the cover to an electronic cigarette assembly is also provided.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to Provisional Patent Application No.61/759,920, filed on Feb. 1, 2013, and entitled ‘J-Wraps “The OriginalMod Wrap”’, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated byreference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure is related to an ornamental wrap for electroniccigarettes and a method for wrapping an electronic cigarette. The wrapmay include ornamental features such as a design that is selected by auser.

BACKGROUND

The electronic cigarette, also known as an e-cigarette, personalvaporizer or PV, is an electronic inhaler that vaporizes a liquidsolution into an aerosol mist, simulating the act of tobacco smoking.The e-cigarette was introduced in order to aid people in quitting orreplacing smoking by introducing nicotine through a harmless vapor.

Initial electronic cigarettes were designed so that they had anappearance similar to a traditional cigarette. However, recent designstermed “mods” in the industry feature a generally metallic case in whichthe components of the electronic cigarette are held. These mods mayinclude features such as the ability to select the voltage being appliedto the electronics of the electronic cigarette to produce a desiredflavor and/or volume output.

These mods may have a precut design provided from the manufacturer,however, many users prefer to customize their mods with a certaindesign. There has not yet been a product or method developed that allowsusers the ability to easily customize their mods.

A need therefore exists for a method or solution that addresses thesedisadvantages.

SUMMARY

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in asimplified form that are further described below in the DetailedDescription of Illustrative Embodiments. This Summary is not intended toidentify key features or essential features of the claimed subjectmatter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimedsubject matter.

Disclosed herein is a cover for use with an electronic cigaretteassembly. The cover includes a sheet defining at least one cutout thatgenerally corresponds in size to a push button of the electroniccigarette assembly and an adhesive layer applied to one side of thesheet for adhering the sheet to the cover.

According to one or more embodiments, the sheet further defines anopening that generally corresponds in size to a display of theelectronic cigarette assembly.

According to one or more embodiments, the sheet includes a strip thatgenerally corresponds in at least one dimension to a size of a cap ofthe electronic cigarette assembly.

According to one or more embodiments, the sheet includes ornamentalindicia on a side of the sheet opposite the side having the adhesivelayer.

According to one or more embodiments, an electronic cigarette assemblyis provided. The assembly includes a casing in which components arereceived therein and a base cap providing selective access to thecomponents. At least one push button controls one of the components. Acover is applied to the electronic cigarette assembly. The coverincludes a sheet defining at least one cutout that generally correspondsin size to one of the at least one push button of the electroniccigarette assembly and an adhesive layer applied to one side of thesheet for adhering the sheet to the cover.

According to one or more embodiments, the sheet further defines anopening that generally corresponds in size to a display of theelectronic cigarette assembly.

According to one or more embodiments, the cover includes a strip thatgenerally corresponds in at least one dimension to a size of the basecap of the electronic cigarette assembly.

According to one or more embodiments, the cover includes ornamentalindicia on a side of the sheet opposite the side having the adhesivelayer.

According to one or more embodiments, a method is provided. The methodincludes providing an electronic cigarette having at least one pushbutton and providing a wrap having an opening that generally correspondsin size to one of the at least one push buttons. The wrap has anadhesive applied to one side thereof. The method includes positioningthe wrap until the opening is generally concentric with the one of theat least one push buttons. The method includes applying pressure to thewrap in order to adhere the wrap to a casing of the electroniccigarette.

According to one or more embodiments, he sheet further defines anopening that generally corresponds in size to a display of theelectronic cigarette assembly, and the method further includespositioning the opening about the display.

According to one or more embodiments, the wrap further comprises a stripthat generally corresponds in at least one dimension to a size of a capof the electronic cigarette assembly, and the method further includesadhering the strip to a circumference of the cap.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description ofpreferred embodiments, is better understood when read in conjunctionwith the appended drawings. For the purposes of illustration, there isshown in the drawings exemplary embodiments; however, the presentlydisclosed invention is not limited to the specific methods andinstrumentalities disclosed. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a top view of a cover and an electronic cigarette assemblyaccording to one or more embodiments disclosed herein;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a person installing a cover about anelectronic cigarette assembly according to one or more embodimentsdisclosed herein;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a person installing a cover about anelectronic cigarette assembly according to one or more embodimentsdisclosed herein; and

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a person installing a cover about anelectronic cigarette assembly according to one or more embodimentsdisclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The presently disclosed invention is described with specificity to meetstatutory requirements. However, the description itself is not intendedto limit the scope of this patent. Rather, the inventors havecontemplated that the claimed invention might also be embodied in otherways, to include different steps or elements similar to the onesdescribed in this document, in conjunction with other present or futuretechnologies.

FIG. 1 illustrates an electronic cigarette assembly 10 according to oneor more embodiments disclosed herein. The electronic cigarette assembly10 may be any “mod” assembly or any other assembly in which componentsfor making an electronic cigarette, a personal vaporizer, or the like isprovided. The assembly 10 may include a casing 11 in which componentsare received therein. The components may include an atomizer, cartridge,battery, and the like, or any other component that may be required. Theassembly 10 may include a base cap 12 providing selective access to thecomponents. The base cap 12 may be of varying lengths for accommodatingvarious size batteries or other components.

The assembly 10 may include at least one push button 16 for controllingone of the components. For example, the push button 16 may be forvarying the voltage applied to the atomizer. A display screen 14 mayalso be provided that displays, for example, the voltage being applied.

The electronic cigarette assembly 10 illustrated throughout the figuresis just one example of an electronic cigarette assembly that may beemployed, however, the one or more inventions disclosed herein are notlimited to any type of electronic cigarette assembly and configuration.

A cover 100 may be provided for being applied to the electroniccigarette assembly 10. The cover 100 may also be referred to herein as awrap, sheath, or any other designation for covering the electroniccigarette assembly 10. The cover 100 includes a sheet 110. The sheet 110may be provided on a backing 118. The sheet 110 may include an adhesivelayer applied to one side thereof for adhering the sheet 110 to theelectronic cigarette assembly 10. In one or more embodiments, the sheet110 includes at least one cutout 116 that generally corresponds in sizeto one of the at least one push button 16 of the electronic cigaretteassembly 10. An opening 114 may also be provided that corresponds to thedisplay 14 of the electronic cigarette assembly 10. The cover 100 mayalso include a strip 112 that is configured to cover the cap 12 of thecigarette assembly 10. The cover 100 may be provided with improvedcharacteristics as opposed to an exposed electronic cigarette assembly10 such as, for example, for persons that may be allergic to the metalused for the electronic cigarette assembly 10.

Installation of the sheet 110 is illustrated in FIGS. 2 through 4. Thesheet 110 is removed from backing 118. The sheet 110 is then positionedproximal the electronic cigarette assembly 10. The sheet 110 ispositioned such that one of the opening 14 and/or cutout 16 is proximala respective display 114 or push button 116. Once the openings 14 anddisplay 114 are aligned, or alternatively, cutout 16 and push button 116are aligned, a medial portion of the sheet 110 is pressed onto thecasing of the electronic cigarette assembly 10 so that the adhesivelayer adheres the sheet 110 to the casing of the electronic cigaretteassembly 10. Many methods for pressing the adhesive layer onto thecasing may be employed, though FIGS. 2 through 4 depict a person's thumbbeing used to press the adhesive onto the casing. FIG. 3 illustrates oneend of sheet 110 being applied before the other end of sheet 110 isfinally applied. In an installed state, one end of sheet 110 may beoverlapped with the other end. In FIG. 4, strip 112 is shown beinginstalled about base cap 12 in a similar manner to that which sheet 110is installed about the casing.

The one or more sheets disclosed herein may be made from vinyl or anyother appropriate material. The sheets are configured for beinginstalled and removed without any residue left behind or damage done tothe device. The sheets may be formed from rolls of vinyl that areprinted and cut through a platter machine according to one or moretemplates. Additionally, materials such as carbon fiber vinyl, metallicvinyl, reflective vinyl, and holographic vinyl over laminate vinyl maybe employed.

While the embodiments have been described in connection with thepreferred embodiments of the various figures, it is to be understoodthat other similar embodiments may be used or modifications andadditions may be made to the described embodiment for performing thesame function without deviating therefrom. Therefore, the disclosedembodiments should not be limited to any single embodiment, but rathershould be construed in breadth and scope in accordance with the appendedclaims.

1. A cover for use with an electronic cigarette assembly, the covercomprising: a sheet defining at least one cutout that generallycorresponds in size to a push button of the electronic cigaretteassembly; and an adhesive layer applied to one side of the sheet foradhering the sheet to the cover.
 2. The cover according to claim 1,wherein the sheet further defines an opening that generally correspondsin size to a display of the electronic cigarette assembly.
 3. The coveraccording to claim 1, further comprising a strip that generallycorresponds in at least one dimension to a size of a cap of theelectronic cigarette assembly.
 4. The cover according to claim 1,further including ornamental indicia on a side of the sheet opposite theside having the adhesive layer.
 5. An electronic cigarette assembly,comprising: a casing in which components are received therein; a basecap providing selective access to the components; at least one pushbutton for controlling one of the components; and a cover applied to thean electronic cigarette assembly, the cover comprising: a sheet definingat least one cutout that generally corresponds in size to one of the atleast one push button of the electronic cigarette assembly; and anadhesive layer applied to one side of the sheet for adhering the sheetto the casing.
 6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein the sheetfurther defines an opening that generally corresponds in size to adisplay of the electronic cigarette assembly.
 7. The assembly accordingto claim 5, further comprising a strip that generally corresponds in atleast one dimension to a size of the base cap of the electroniccigarette assembly.
 8. The assembly according to claim 5, furtherincluding ornamental indicia on a side of the sheet opposite the sidehaving the adhesive layer.
 9. A method comprising: providing anelectronic cigarette having at least one push button; providing a wraphaving an opening that generally corresponds in size to one of the atleast one push buttons, the wrap having an adhesive applied to one sidethereof; positioning the wrap until the opening is generally concentricwith the one of the at least one push buttons; and applying pressure tothe wrap in order to adhere the wrap to a casing of the electroniccigarette.
 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein the sheetfurther defines an opening that generally corresponds in size to adisplay of the electronic cigarette assembly, and the method furtherincludes positioning the opening about the display.
 11. The methodaccording to claim 9, wherein the wrap further comprises a strip thatgenerally corresponds in at least one dimension to a size of a cap ofthe electronic cigarette assembly, and the method further includesadhering the strip to a circumference of the cap.